***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!***
And the lucky random pet parent who’s about to get a cheery pet portrait is… Kirstin (who’s excited to get a portrait of Lola, her “adorable Boston Terrier/English Bulldog mix”). Congrats Kirstin AND Lola! UPDATE: Kirstin sent us a photo of Lola. Isn’t she a heartbreaker?
Somebody turned six last week around here. And his name rhymes with Schmurger (video evidence to come on Young House Life – we just have to upload it). Anyway, in honor of that exciting canine milestone, we’re hosting an exciting canine giveaway, courtesy of our good friend (and fellow Virginian) Lesli Devito. She’s got an incredible knack for turning a photo of your pet into a brightly colored, cheerful piece of artwork that’ll wake up any wall. So start digging out that perfect snapshot of your pup (or kitty or whatever else) and hunting for the perfect spot for that 20 x 20″ custom painting that just may be coming your way!
- PRIZE: A custom pet painting from Leslie Devito Paintings up to 20″ x 20″ in size (a $500 value)
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “PAINT MY PET!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … what pet you’d want painted. And while you’re at it, what’s one thing that makes your pet especially lovable, weird, loyal, or just generally fun to have around?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, October 3rd at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The United States & Canada
- DISCOUNT: 15% off any order when you mention YHL with your order (through October 15th)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Lesli Devito.
Aimee P says
Paint my pet!
My 10 year old pound puppy is my snuggle buddy and he is a smart dog. We have to spell words like walk, ham , and bath. And he’s learned how to spell!
Kim says
Paint my pet!
Our sweet little pup, Murray, will always be our first baby. We loved him to bits before but seeing how protective and affectionate he is with our new son is even more endearing.
Lori says
PAINT MY PET! My husband and I adopted our cat Cooper a few short months ago. We’re in love with him! He has the most adorable large round eyes. His weirdest quirk might be TMI, but he is never as excited as when he knows someone will be using a toilet. He literally comes bounding in from anywhere in the house when he hears the toilet seat “clink” open. Flushing must be the most awesome thing to him. We love him and his weird.
Julia Williams says
Paint my friend’s dog EMMA, the wonder dog, a three-legged rescue dog who lives in Denver. She is the happiest, most alive dog I have ever known.
Lorelle says
Paint my pet! I have a cockalier (cocker spaniel and cavalier king charles mix) named Lady. She is the biggest sweetheart and is always by my side. We can’t imagine our home without her :)
Sarah says
Paint my pet!
I’d love to have a painted portrait of my cat, who lives with my parents since my hubby is allergic to cats. Ollie was a bottle-fed kitten and he’s very quirky. He acts feral when he escapes (he’s an indoor cat), he eats hair (while it’s still attached to people’s heads), and he loves deep tissue massages.
Ellen Kaak says
PAINT MY PET– My wonderful ginger kitty of 14 years recently passed. I would love this portrait to honor his life!!
amy says
paint my pet! i’d want my baby, my handsome boxer vash the stampede painted. if i am sad at all, even just at something fake on television, he comes over and crawls into my lap and licks my face until i laugh.
samantha says
PAINT MY PET!!! Our dog Surly is a Shiba too :) We would love to put her portrait on our future family wall…
Katrina says
Love love love these! Please paint my mom’s pet! She got a Jack Russell a terrier when my younger brother left the house for college. Since then, Rocky has become her favorite thing in the world – calling him our little brother. Despite the fact that he’s not that cute, and not that affectionate or obedient, the whole family has fallen head over heels. What a great gift for my mom!
Lindsey says
PAINT MY PET! Our standard poodle Hazel is the bestest ever! We love her so much! She is so tolerant of our 1.5 yr old even though she really wishes she would just go away LOL
Tracy says
PAINT MY PET!
We would love a painted pic of our pooch. He is a golden retriever that isn’t quite a year old but is already the size of an ox and as big of a goof ball as the rest of the family.
Margaret says
PAINT MY PET! PLEASE!
I would definitely have my dog Sadie painted. She is the best dog in the world. I love how she curls into a little ball and tucks her nose under her tail. Makes my heart melt every time.
Somerset says
Paint my pet!
It would be hard to choo just one of my 3 begal cats for a portrait. Sinnamon brings me toy gifts when I watch TV, Sumo is my special boy with beautiful spotting, and Sukiyaki has the cutest face!
Kacy C. says
PAINT MY PET! I would have our dog Raven painted. She is 8, and still acts like a puppy. My husband and I don’t have children yet, so she gets 100% of our attention! We go on family walks most days, even though we have a large yard, and she loves it. She sits on the couch with me any time I sit, and sleeps at my feet every night. She is truly our best friend, and I would truly love to have a painting of her. Also, she’s obsessed with our next door neighbors! She goes to the fence every time we go outside and just watches through the fence like a creeper!
Meg says
PAINT MY PET! Pretty please! I’d love to have my mom’s beloved dog, Kirby, painted. Kirby is a dog she rescued a few years ago and truly loves him like a child of her own. My mom’s 50th birthday is coming up soon and it would mean so much to give her something like this for a birthday gift. My mom is the most selfless, caring, thoughtful, and loving person I’ve ever met. Her dog brings her so much joy and a painting like this would do the same. We’ve been through a lot together, including my own cancer battle, and I’d love to give this to her to show her how much I love and appreciate her!
Rebecca says
PAINT MY PET! My pooch Georgia brings laughter and light to my life. I love how she sneezes when she’s annoyed- she’s the best.
Robin says
PAINT MY PET! My three cats, of course.
kelsey says
PAINT MY PET! GiGi would get her own portrait. Because what GiGi wants, GiGi gets.
Wendy says
Paint my pet! Our little white boxer would look so good as art!
Steph says
PAINT MY PET! Rex is the center of attention in our household. We have a king size bed and he is quite sure it is just for him. We fall asleep to his “old man yawns” (they really do sound human) and wake up to his big old snout pressed up against our faces to begin the morning rituals. We don’t know what we would do without our big “puppy.”
Mary says
PAINT MY PET! This would be so hard….we have so many beloved pets, past and present. :)
Audrey says
PAINT MY PET!
I love this artist’s style. I’d definitely have my dog painted by Lesli – her style seems pretty in-line with his silly, sweet personality. We only adopted him this summer, but we’re pretty smitten with his quirks. My favorite is when we go near the front door as if to go on a walk how he jumps at his leash and harness. When we go to put the harness on the ground (it’s a step-in harness), he tries to jump in it. He hasn’t got it figured out yet, so it gives us a pretty good laugh (it almost always adds a step or two to putting the harness on!). He also thinks that the cats will play with him if he just tries “one more time.” They don’t scratch him up, but they do give him a firm “not a chance.”
And to show how weird we are: we have plans to have our cats commissioned for our next holiday (better than random gifts). One will be a James Bond silhouette style because she’s a total tuxedo cat mixed with a Bond girl. The other will be in Rococo style sitting on the outline of a French chair (very pop-art), because he’s so pretty he must have popped out of a Rococo painting.
Sabrina says
PAINT MY PET!
Donna says
PAINT MY PET! I would have our sweet Zoey painted. She’s a 3 year old shiba inu that my husband and I rescued this year. She’s come a long way from being scared and unsure of her new environment to playful and loving. She fits in perfectly with our family and I can’t imagine life without her. Zoey loves cheese and sunbathing on the deck.
Molly says
Paint My Pet!! We have a fabulous dog Sera and a wonderful cat, Lilly, both adopted from our local humane society. While I love my pets, if I won, I would have a portrait made of my in laws’ English bulldog, Rugby, who recently passed away at the age of 11. He was everything a bulldog should be….sweet, lovable, very strong, and very loud (snorting). My in laws would love to have a picture of this regal guy to help preserve his memory.
Caryn says
Paint my pet!!! I have 4 BOXERS! Crazy I know, but we love them and they are such good dogs!! Love them like crazy
Lyndsay Richards says
PAINT MY “STONEY!” She’s not just a pet, but part of our family. She’s 13 years and it’s hard to even think that she’s getting older. This painting will give us so much joy down the road, even when she’s not with us:)
andrea p says
“PAINT MY PET!”
I have 2 kitties that I would love to have painted! :)
liz cannon says
paint my pet! Schnoozeberry McSchanuzerpants Cannon… she’s a 10 year old (on oct 5)miniature schnauzer my husband rescued before we met. She has this weird tooth, we call it a phantom tooth, the vet calls it an “extra tooth”. anyway, it’s behind her top row of teeth all hidden and scary :)
Sarah S. says
PAINT MY PET!
We adopted our precious Lucy one year ago today. She is a sweetheart and our family is better because she’s in it!
Krista L. says
Paint My Pet! My very photogenic cat Seamus would make a lovely painting. His long white fur and striking blue eyes, make up for his oh so grumpy personality.
M.C. says
Awe, PAINT MY PET, Dexter! He’s a beautiful black lab who will be turning 10 in January- I can’t believe it! He came into our family over 9 years ago because he flunked out of Seeing-Eye-Dog School due to some of his “quirkiness”, and we couldn’t have been more blessed to have him (in all his quirky glory) in our lives.
Alexis says
PAINT MY PET! Lucky, is my 9 yr old hound mix. He’s my best bud, and I love him to pieces!
kory says
PAINT MY PET!! I have TWO great danes!! They are still pups (not even a year) and weigh over 100 lbs each. They are my gentle giants who think they are lap dogs:)
Tara Dawes says
Paint my Pet(s)!! We have three rescue dogs who are our babies – they keep me sane and happy while going through infertility treatments. I honestly don’t know what I would do without them. They can always tell when I’m having a bad day and provide the best doggie cuddles :D
Marisabel says
PAINT MY PET!!! I love lesli’s paintings!! I would choose to paint my baby Leeah. I have 3 dogs but she is my oldest baby girl. I love them all so much they are my babies!!!
Annalise E says
PAINT MY PET! I would want a painting of our golden doodle, Riley. We adopted her via some friends (who had her for two weeks and decided they weren’t dog people) who got her from the Humane Society-we’ve had her 10 months. She was super skittish when we got her and would whine if we were in the same room as her. Now, she is a big cuddle dog and can’t get enough attention, regularly positioning herself between me and whatever needs doing, be that painting trim, yard work, reading, housework,etc. Good thing she is so cute!
Raeann says
PAINT MY PET! My parents have an anxious, finicky old lady cockapoo named Rosie. She likes few people (I’m on her ‘lukewarm’ list), but she adores my sister who just left home. I think a pretty pooch portrait for the sis’s new apartment would make her smile :)
Araseli Martinez says
PAINT MY PET!!!! Even if I have a bad day at work, I know that as soon as I open the door my doggie, Noodles will come out and greet me like as if he had not seen me in years.
K says
PAINT MY PET! Our dog Nyssa. She knows/senses when someone is sad or having a not so nice day and stays right by their side and cuddles and snuggles them :) She brightens our world!
Terisia says
PAINT MY PET! I miss my beautiful and lovable dog Meggs. She was with from the time she was 6 weeks old until she was 15 years ago. I’d love to have a painting of her. : )
Trish says
PAINT MY PET!
We would have our doggie painted!
An says
Paint my Pet please!
My puppy Strider has been an absolute handful of joy. His head tilts kill me every time.
Laura says
PAINT MY PET! I would like my baby, Max, painted. He is a white/orange kitty :)
Araseli Martinez says
PAINT MY PET!!!! My silky terrier, Noodles loves to cuddle up on the couch with me and watch tv
kate says
Paint my pet! The beloved family dog, Tessa, who passed away while I was in law school but lives on in infamy by the sheer number of funny stories we still tell about her.
Sophia says
PAINT MY PET! Our dog Riley is the absolute best. We got him as a puppy 3 months into our new home my husband & I purchased. We have had strangers tell us he is the cutest dog ever & couldn’t agree more.
Kerry says
PAINT MY PET! My mom has a seven year old Havanese dog that still seems like a puppy. Her name is Millie. She is so adorable – I want to get a painting of her and give it to my mom!
Sarah says
PAINT MY PET!!!
I would have my puppy Page painted. She is unusual because she sits on the couch with us like a human and watches the tv. But only during the ravens or orioles games. Anything else she lays on the couch like a dog. She also looks like she’s drowning when she swims but she’s not haha that’s just what she looks like. And she has this grumpy sigh that makes me think she can understand us. I could go on and on hahaha